Noz Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 (edited) Afternoon all. Will be collecting my UK Front brakes in next week or so and would like to know what required to fit them, currently running good ol'JSpec fronts. Is it a simple swap? Had a quick search and only thread that seemed related was someone wanting to put JSpec fronts on the rear Thanks Edited January 13, 2012 by Noz (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 (edited) Edited as OP has changed title. Edited January 13, 2012 by Gaz6002 carrots (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodilx6 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I would defo reccomend you to get rears as well. You screw up your brake balance, with potential dangerous results to follow. Especially braking into corners in the wet.. Forget j-spec fronts to rear. Even if it is possible, it will probably not lead to any gain in brake performance. The installation it self is straigh forward. You should be able to find lots of descriptions of it. Only thing is you need to trim down your dust shields to fit the slightly bigger discs. Thats more or less it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 I dont want to put the jspec fronts on the rear, that;s a silly idea they just wouldn't fit completely different brackets. just wanted to know how easy it would be to fit the UK's. sounds easy enough, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 its easy mate . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Pretty straightforward, as above just cut back the dust shields a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 its easy mate . Thought it would be as per our conversation, just wanted to check before I tried to fit them. How much you got left on the pads and discs? I will probably clean them right up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Easy as said the dust sheild needs trimming or remove completly, i just trimed mine when i did the fronts only, about 3 years ago and no dif in the balance front to rear and you know i dont hang around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 Yes I remember you pulling away from me. You probably remember me swearing at you just as often I'm running boost now mr white maybe this year I will keep up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Yes I remember you pulling away from me. You probably remember me swearing at you just as often I'm running boost now mr white maybe this year I will keep up do you want the dust shields aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 From the UK's? Are they slightly bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Turism0 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 regarding UK brakes i know they have issues with some wheels in that the calipers don't clear but is this just for the front or rears aswell? I'm planning on going KSport fronts and UK rears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 Just UK fronts mate. I was considering saving for Ksport brakes, but unless I change my gearbox I will never need anything bigger than what Im upgrading to. I will grab some UK rears when I can afford it, stopping in a straight line is more important than not stopping at all as I've hammered down a few hills and noticed they feel a bit sexy by the time I reach the bottom. Ksport's do look nice though. If I can't fit them over my fronts I'll just get some spacers, but it will be no big deal I'll just put them back on Maybe brendan will be nice and let me try them before he takes them off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 they are already off mate as the car is all but gutted down to a bare shell now.You would be shocked if you saw it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Turism0 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Just UK fronts mate. I was considering saving for Ksport brakes, but unless I change my gearbox I will never need anything bigger than what Im upgrading to. I will grab some UK rears when I can afford it, stopping in a straight line is more important than not stopping at all as I've hammered down a few hills and noticed they feel a bit sexy by the time I reach the bottom. Ksport's do look nice though. If I can't fit them over my fronts I'll just get some spacers, but it will be no big deal I'll just put them back on Maybe brendan will be nice and let me try them before he takes them off. Yeah i know what you mean mate but i've got the V161 in my SZ already so a 1J is going in with a mid single so definitely in need of some better brakes especially as one of my pistons is on it's last legs anyways.....would be silly to pay for a refurb on my Jspecs to then put some KSports on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I'm planning on going KSport fronts But why - because they look nice or...........? UK calipers with Chris Wilson fast road pads and braided hoses will outperform the KSports any day. I don't think people realise just how good the UK-spec calipers are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige-rz Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 would be silly to pay for a refurb on my Jspecs to then put some KSports on To be honest mate, don't mess about ignoring brakes or sticking calipers. A refurb kit from Toyota or mr whiffin will only set you back about £50 quid. It's an easy enough job to refurb your brakes yourself, only took me a couple of hours to do the 2 front calipers. Just for the sake of such a small amount of money, you'd be kicking yourself if a caliper stuck and caused you to go into the back of someone or loose control. Just thought I'd mention mate as it's something you might want to look into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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